July 26, 2013, 5:00AM

In his latest film, "Only God Forgives," the Canadian actor plays a drug-smuggling mama's boy. In one scene, his character is humiliated by his mother at dinner after he brings a hooker, posing as his girlfriend, to meet mom-- played by Kristin Scott Thomas. Full story »

July 18, 2013, 11:00AM

Gosling plays Julian, an American ex-pat running a mixed martial arts gym with his brother, Billy (Tom Burke, "Cheri"), in Thailand. When the older sibling ends up dead, the boys' mother (Kristin Scott Thomas, "The English Patient") comes seeking vengeance, only to be disappointed when Julian balks at killing the father of the teenage girl Billy raped and murdered. To compensate, his mother targets the cold-blooded police captain (Vithaya Pansringarm, "The Hangover Part II") who stood by while Billy was bludgeoned to death. It's a dumb move. The machete-wielding cop is a one-man judge and executioner. Full story »

May 22, 2013, 7:49AM

At a press conference Wednesday, Cannes director Thierry Fremaux read a letter from Gosling apologizing for his absence. The actor is currently in Detroit shooting his directorial debut, "How to Catch a Monster." Full story »

May 16, 2013, 6:00AM

May 13, 2013, 10:58AM

This year's Cannes, the 66th, kicks off Wednesday with Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby," a 3-D extravaganza starring DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire. In many ways, the movie's lavish, star-powered decadence epitomizes Cannes. Full story »

April 04, 2013, 6:00AM

"Handsome Luke" (played by Ryan Gosling) exhibits no fear as a daredevil motorcycle rider for a traveling carnival. His laconic world is shaken when, passing through Schenectady, N.Y., he's confronted with the recently born evidence of a brief tryst during his last visit. Full story »

March 20, 2013, 10:34AM

But Gosling's uncanny, communicative stillness — along with his sensitive vulnerability, his serious dedication to his work and, well, the guy ain't bad looking — has made him one of the biggest movie stars on the planet, a widely beloved, new-generation idol. It might be the only role he's uncomfortable playing. Full story »

March 12, 2013, 11:35AM

What's emerging is a new kind of stardom propelled by glimpses of authenticity circulated on the Web like evidence of a star's real nature: guileless snapshots of their innate coolness. Internet videos are known for elevating anonymous people to renown, but they can greatly enhance the reputations of the famous, too. Kunis went viral because the interview confirmed her image: She's funny, sarcastic and game. She banters just as well in real life as she does in the romantic comedies she stars in. Full story »

July 12, 2012, 5:00PM

An all-star cast powers this action-filled drama about police battling the mafia in 1940s Los Angeles. The preview captures the noir look of the era, and features a scenery-chewing Sean Penn as an iron-fist mob boss. Full story »

December 16, 2011, 8:28AM

Both actors are sexy and gorgeous, of course, but both also have chosen difficult film roles that intentionally play down their looks. It really is a matter of personal preference, isn't it? And maybe it's a generational thing, too. Full story »

October 25, 2011, 8:30AM

A new entry in the spectrum of the movie anti-hero, “Drive” is a focused and quiet look at the underbelly of crime in Los Angeles Ryan Gosling stars as the nameless “Driver” a full-time mechanic and part-time Hollywood driving stuntman. He keeps mostly to himself, but can’t help but befriend pretty mom Irene (Carey Mulligan) and her son in the... Full story »

October 06, 2011, 8:07AM

The actor said Wednesday during the premiere of his latest film -- in which he happens to play a presidential hopeful -- said he'd rather focus on supporting Ryan Gosling's campaign to be named as People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive. Full story »

August 18, 2011, 8:18AM

Those extra expletives you're hearing at the multiplex these days aren't just echoes. PG-13 movies, officially allowed one non-sexual F-word per script, are making increased use of that allotment — and more — as filmmakers work the rules in a world where R-rated comedies rely on trash talk. Full story »